2008 enterprising britain winners

In the last six years, the Partnership has linked the public, private sector and community together towards the common goal of transforming Scarborough from a declining seaside resort to a quality town by the sea with an optimistic future. The results have been dramatic. It has helped transform Scarborough with strong leadership and genuine community involvement at its core.

The Cumbria-based organisation was recognised in the 2008 Enterprising Britain competition for its success in inspiring a low-skill, low-wage, low-aspiration population to become enterprising.

The Network, which is made up of a group of organization supporting enterprise in the area, has been instrumental in highlighting Tynedale as an area of outstanding enterprise achievement.

This engine for altruistic entrepreneurship in the Isle of Anglesey, provides a range of business, ICT and community enterprise support services, including financial support.

The North Belfast-based organisation has been at the centre of a physical and social regeneration of this deprived area.

This arts and culture led regeneration project has made a substantial contribution to the social, cultural and economic regeneration of the town of Hawick and the wider Borders area of Scotland.

Working with partners such as the Federation of Small Business and the Learning and Skills Council, the Council’s vision is for Herefordshire to be a place where people and businesses work together to bring about sustainable prosperity and well being for all, without damaging the outstanding natural environment in the county.

BioCity Nottingham has been recognised for its success in inspiring a low-skill, low-wage, low-aspiration population to become enterprising.

Ten years ago virtually no one could have imagined that one of the most underfunded and undervalued art forms could spark a cultural regeneration renaissance in one of the UK’s most disparate, diverse and deprived areas. But UKCCA, the leading agency for the carnival and creative arts in the UK, has achieved incredible results through its firm believe that carnival arts have the power to transform lives, raise attainment and reposition towns and cities.